Level 3 Mobile Device Repair Flowcharts and Troubleshooting Guide

8.
Level 3 Repair
8-1. Block Diagram
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8-2. PCB Diagrams

8-2-1. Top
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8-2-2. Bottom
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8-3. Flow Chart of Troubleshooting

Equipments
Oscilloscope
Digital Multimeter
Power Supply
+ driver, Tweezer
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8-3-1. Power On
' Power On ' does not work
Yes
check the current consumption
Yes
No
check current consumption

>=100mA
Download again
Yes
No
Check the Battery Voltage
is more than 3.3V
Change the Battery

(Because of batt. power low)
Yes
Check U501 (PMIC) and

Power on voltage
(C538 >1.2V, C519 >1.1V,
C520>1.8V, C522,> 1.2V C529
> 1.8V)
No
Check the problem point (short, open, crack

etc)
and If PMIC has problem, change U501
Yes
Check the Clock at

OSC500 that
Frequency is 32K
No
Check the clock generation circuit

(related to OSC500)
Yes
check the initial operation
Yes
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8-3-2. Initial
Initial Failure
Yes
The pin #1,2 of U300 =

swing properly 1.8V and 0V?
The pin #11,12 of U300=
swing properly 2.8V and 0V?
No
check U300 and UCP400 and related parts (short,

crack, etc)
Yes
No
AP_PS_HOLD(TP501) and
AP_N_RST_IN (R504) =
"low High"?
Check U501 (crack, open, etc)

(if U503 has some problem, it is to be replaced)
Yes
No
There is 32.768KHz wave forms

at OSC500
Replace OSC 500
Yes
No
R600 >= 1.8V?
Check UCP300 and related parts (short, crack,

etc)
Yes
No
There are 24MHz wave forms at

OSC400 and 26MHz wave forms
at OSC100
Replace OSC 400 and OSC100
Yes
No
LCD display OK?
Check the LCD part (short, crack, etc)
Yes
No
Sound is OK?
Check the Audio Part (short, crack, etc)
Yes
END
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8-3-3. Charging Part
Abnormal charging part

Yes
Check IFC700 pin #1 whether

voltage reading is greater than
4.9V
Check the TA
No
(TA may not be connected properly)
Yes
Check U501 DCIN whether 5V

is measured
(C562)
No
Resolder or Replace U701
Yes
No
Battery is charging?
Apply Heat over or Replace U501 using a

Heatgun
Yes
END
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8-3-4. Sim Part
NO SIM
Yes
Check the connection of

the HDC701
Reconnect the Sub PCB

No
Yes
Check the Sub PCB
Yes
END
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8-3-5. Microphone Part
Check main microphone function

in voice call receiver mode
Yes
No
Check the voltage at C626 =

2.8V
Resolder or replace U609
Yes
No
Check component soldering

statuses of C613, C614
Resolder or replace C613, C614
Yes
Resolder or change the SubTouch Module
Yes
END
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8-3-6. Speaker Part
Check speaker function.

Play MP3 with maximum volume level.
Yes
No
Check signals on L600,

L601
Yes
Yes
Check signals on
L600, L601 again
No
Resolder or replace UCP400
No

HDC701
Reconnect HDC701
Yes
Replace the speaker

module
Yes
END
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8-3-7. Receiver Part
Check receiver function in voice call receiver

mode
Yes
No
Check the signals at ZD703,

ZD702
Yes
No
Check the signals at ZD703,

ZD702 again
Resolder or replace UCP300
Yes
No

HDC703
Reconnect HDC703
Yes
Replace the Receiver-Earjack

Ass'y
Yes
END
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8-3-8. BT/WIFI
BT/WiFi is not working
Check BT or WiFi function

ON
No
Enable BT or WiFi Function
Yes
Check the Voltage on C226 =
2.8V
No
Check AP PMIC(U501) operation
Yes
Check 38.4MHz Clock at
C237
No
Check OSC201 operation
Yes
Check the Voltage on L205 =
1.2V
No
Resolder or change L205
Yes
Check the Status of C229,
L204, ANT202
No
Resolder or Replace C229, L204, ANT202
Yes
Yes
END
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8-3-9. LCD
LCD is still off after PWR ON
Yes
No

HDC700
Reconnect the HDC700
Yes
No
Check the soldering status of

EMI Filters F702~F707
Resolder EMI Filters
Yes
Check VCC_3.0V_LCD =
3.0V (C537), VLCD_1.8V =
1.8V (C704), V_BAT > 3.4V
(C705)
No
Check PMIC(U501) operation
Yes
Replace LCD Module
Yes
END
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8-3-10. TSP
Touch Screen does not work
Yes
No
Check LCD Connector on

Main PBA
Yes
No
Check the TSP Connector on

LCD Module
Reconnect TSP Connector
Yes
U704 Pin 6 = 2.8V (C708,

C713) and Pin 8 = 3.3V
(C709, C714)
No
Yes
Replace LCD Module
Yes
END
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8-3-11. 5M CAM
"Camera" function does not work
Yes
No
Check the Camera

connector on Main PBA
Yes
Check the voltage

C531,C533,C535 = 2.8V,
C534, C536 = 1.8V,
C532, C521 = 1.2V
C711 = 2.8V
No
Resolder U501, U705 or change PBA
Yes
No
Check F710 Pin 1 is 24MHz
Check UCP400 related to 24MHz
Yes
Replace the camera module
END
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8-3-12. GSM850 RX
NORMAL CONDITION
catch the channel?
NO
Check C103 -65dBm ?
YES
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C113
NO
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
Check the Voltage at

C116, C117,C118=V_BAT
YES
Check C182, C183
-65dBm ?
NO
resolder or change
C182, C183
NO
resolder or change
F105
NO
resolder or change
F105
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
Check component
soldering status OK at
F105
YES
Check F105 PIN 9

-65dBm
YES
Check the voltage at

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES
Check the freq. at C193,

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
GSM850 Receiver is O.K?
END
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8-3-13. GSM900 RX
NORMAL CONDITION
catch the channel?
NO
Check C103 -65dBm ?
YES
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C113
NO
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118

C116, C117,C118=V_BAT
YES
Check C186, C187
-65dBm ?
NO
resolder or change
C186, C187
NO
resolder or change
F105
NO
resolder or change
F105
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
Check component
F105
YES
Check F105 PIN 6

-65dBm
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
END
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8-3-14. GSM1800 RX
NORMAL CONDITION
catch the channel?
NO
Check C103 -65dBm ?
YES
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C113
NO
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118

C116, C117,C118=V_BAT
YES
Check C177, C178
-65dBm ?
NO
resolder or change
C177, C178
NO
resolder or change
F104
NO
resolder or change
F104
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
Check component
F104
YES
Check F104 PIN 9

-65dBm
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
END
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8-3-15. WCDMA Band1 RX

CONTINUOUS RX ON
NORMAL CONDITION
catch the channel?
RF INPUT : 10700CH
AMP : -50dBm
NO
Check C103 -65dBm ?
YES
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C113
NO
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
Check the Voltage at C116,

C117,C118=V_BAT
YES
PAM101 CHECK
pin16 or C123
-65dBm ?
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C123
YES

status OK at DUF100, C102,
L100, C107 ?
NO
resolder or change
DUF100, C102,
L100, C107
NO
resolder or change
DUF100, C107
YES

status OK at
DUF100, C107?
C107 -65dBm
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
WCDMA Band1 Receiver is O.K?
END
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8-3-16. WCDMA Band2 / GSM1900 RX

CONTINUOUS RX ON
NORMAL CONDITION
catch the channel?
RF INPUT : 9800CH
AMP : -50dBm
NO
Check C103 -65dBm ?
YES
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C113
NO
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118

C117,C118=V_BAT
YES
PAM101 CHECK
pin17 or C126
-65dBm ?
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C126
YES

C133, L105 ?
NO
resolder or change
DUF101, C127,
C133, L105
NO
resolder or change
DUF101, C127
YES

status OK at
DUF101, C127?
C107 -65dBm
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
W Band2/GSM1900 Receiver is O.K?
END
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8-3-17. WCDMA Band4 RX

CONTINUOUS RX ON
NORMAL CONDITION
catch the channel?
RF INPUT : 1637CH
AMP : -50dBm
NO
Check C103 -65dBm ?
YES
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C113
NO
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118

C117,C118=V_BAT
YES
PAM101 CHECK
pin15 or C123
-65dBm ?
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C123
YES

L109, C153 ?
NO
resolder or change
DUF102, C142,
L109, C153
NO
resolder or change
DUF101, C142
YES

status OK at
DUF102, C142?
C107 -65dBm
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
WCDMA Band4 Receiver is O.K?
END
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8-3-18. GSM850/GSM900 TX
PAM101 PIN18 : About

33dBm ?
NO
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C103,
ANT100
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
NO
resolder or change
U102, R101, R103, R104
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
C116,C117,C118 =
V_BAT?
YES
Check PAM101 pin 3 or
R101, R103, R104
about 5dBm?
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
GSM850/900 Transmitter is O.K?
END
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GSM850 CH : 190
GSM900 CH : 62
RBW : 100KHz
VBW : 100KHz
SPAN : 10MHz
REF LEV. : 10dBm
ATT. : 20dB
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8-3-19. DCS/PCS TX
CONTINOUS TX ON CONDITION
TX POWER DAC:14500 CODE
APPLIED
GSM1800 CH : 698
GSM1900 CH : 661
RBW : 100KHz
VBW : 100KHz
SPAN : 10MHz
REF LEV. : 10dBm
ATT. : 20dB
PAM101 PIN18 : About

30dBm ?
NO
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101, C103,
ANT100
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
NO
resolder or change
U102, R100, R105, R106
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
C116,C117,C118 =
V_BAT?
YES
Check PAM101 pin 1
R100, R105, R106
about 5dBm
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES

194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
GSM850/900 Transmitter is O.K?
END
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8-3-20. WCDMA BAND1 TX

Check PAM101 PIN18 :
About 25 dBm ?
NO
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101,C103
ANT100
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
NO
resolder or change
C123, C102, L100
WCDMA Band1 CH: 10700

RBW : 100KHz
VBW : 100KHz
SPAN : 10MHz
REF LEV. : 10dBm
ATT. : 20dB
YES
C116, C117, C118 =
V_BAT?
YES
Check C123, C102
About 25dBm ?
YES
Check C189, C190, C191
about 2.6 V ?
NO
resolder or change
U101, C189, C190, C191
YES
Check C184, C185 =
V_BAT ?
NO
resolder or change
C184, C185
NO
resolder or change
PAM100, C106
NO
resolder or change
PAM100, C101, C113
NO
resolder or change
F100, C105
NO
resolder or change
U102, C104
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
Check C106 about
23dBm?
YES
Check C101 about 3.3V ?
C113 = V_BAT?
YES
Check C105 about 2dBm?
YES
Check C104
about 4dBm ?
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES
194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
WCDMA Band1 Transmitter is O.K?
END
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About 25 dBm ?
NO
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101,C103
ANT100
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
NO
resolder or change
C124, C127
YES
C116, C117, C118 =
V_BAT?
YES
Check C124, C127
About 25dBm ?
YES
Check C189, C190, C191
about 2.6 V ?
NO
resolder or change
U101, C189, C190, C191
YES
Check C184, C185 =
V_BAT ?
NO
resolder or change
C184, C185
NO
resolder or change
PAM102, C132
NO
resolder or change
PAM102, C125, C137
NO
resolder or change
F101, C131
NO
resolder or change
U102, C130
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
Check C132 about
22dBm?
YES
C137 = V_BAT?
YES
YES
Check C130
about 4dBm ?
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES
194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
END
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RBW : 100KHz
VBW : 100KHz
SPAN : 10MHz
REF LEV. : 10dBm
ATT. : 20dB
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About 25 dBm ?
NO
CHECK soldered
RFS100, L101,C103
ANT100
NO
resolder or change
PAM101, C116, C117, C118
NO
resolder or change
C123, C142
YES
C116, C117, C118 =
V_BAT?
YES
Check C123, C142
About 25dBm ?
YES
Check C189, C190, C191
about 2.6 V ?
NO
resolder or change
U101, C189, C190, C191
YES
Check C184, C185 =
V_BAT ?
NO
resolder or change
C184, C185
NO
resolder or change
PAM102, C152
NO
resolder or change
PAM102, C141, C137
NO
resolder or change
F102, C151
NO
resolder or change
U102, C150
NO
resolder or change
U102
NO
change or resolder
OSC100
YES
Check C152 about
23dBm?
YES
C137 = V_BAT?
YES
YES
Check C150
about 4dBm ?
YES

{R115 = 2.5 ?}
& {C170,C173,C174 = 1.8V?}
& {C168,C169 = 1.2V ?}
YES
194: 26MHz ?
YES
NO
resolder or change
UCP300
END
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RBW : 100KHz
VBW : 100KHz
SPAN : 10MHz
REF LEV. : 10dBm
ATT. : 20dB
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8-4. Service Schematics
- NC Point(Top View)
: NC
UCP400
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UCP300
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8.

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8-2. PCB Diagrams

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8-3. Flow Chart of Troubleshooting

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check current consumption

Change the Battery

Check U501 (PMIC) and

Check the problem point (short, open, crack

Check the Clock at

Check the clock generation circuit

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The pin #1,2 of U300 =

check U300 and UCP400 and related parts (short,

Check U501 (crack, open, etc)

There is 32.768KHz wave forms

Replace OSC 500

Check UCP300 and related parts (short, crack,

There are 24MHz wave forms at

Replace OSC 400 and OSC100

LCD display OK?

Check the LCD part (short, crack, etc)

Check the Audio Part (short, crack, etc)

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8-3-3. Charging Part

Abnormal charging part

Check IFC700 pin #1 whether

(TA may not be connected properly)

Check U501 DCIN whether 5V

Resolder or Replace U701

Apply Heat over or Replace U501 using a

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8-3-4. Sim Part

Check the connection of

Reconnect the Sub PCB

Check the Sub PCB

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8-3-5. Microphone Part

Check main microphone function

Check the voltage at C626 =

Resolder or replace U609

Check component soldering

Resolder or replace C613, C614

Resolder or change the SubTouch Module

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8-3-6. Speaker Part

Check speaker function.

Check signals on L600,

Resolder or replace U605

Resolder or replace UCP400

Check the connection of

Replace the speaker

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8-3-7. Receiver Part

Check receiver function in voice call receiver